Additional Information
Additional Information for The Jim Bakker Show
- Location of This Business
- 180 Grace Chapel Rd, Blue Eye, MO 65611-4211
- BBB File Opened:
- 7/26/2006
- Years in Business:
- 19
- Business Started:
- 8/24/2005
- Type of Entity:
- Corporation
- Alternate Business Name
- Morningside Church Inc.
- Business Management
- Jim Bakker, Owner
- Charles Martin, Accountant
- Ms. Lenora Ventura, Director
- Contact Information
Principal
- Ms. Lenora Ventura, Director
- Additional Contact Information
Email Addresses
- Primary
- Additional Business Information
- Pending Government ActionJim Bakker
On June 16, 2020, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, announced a lawsuit against Morningside Church Productions Inc. which conducts business as The Jim Bakker Show, as well as Jim Bakker and Sherrill Sellman, for falsely telling Arkansas consumers that colloidal silver products would cure, eliminate, kill or deactivate COVID 19. The lawsuit was filed in Pulaski County Circuit Court under the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Approximately 385 Arkansans made purchases from Bakker's company totaling approximately "$60,524 for collodial silver products between January 1, 2020 and March 9, 2020.
Jim Bakker and Sherrill Sellman have separately received warning letters from the Federal Drug Administration, (FDA), and the U. S. Federal Trade Commission, (FTC), fro selling unapproved drugs to cure or prevent COVID 19. The FDA had previously stated that silver products are not scientifically recognized to be safe and effective.
Ms. Rutledge is seeking restitution for affected consumers, injunctive relief, and civil penalties. Violations of the ADTPA may be assessed with a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation.
The lawsuit is pending.
- Serving Area
We service the following area(s): Alco, AR, Aldrich, MO, Alpena, AR, Anderson, MO, Aroma, MO, Ash Grove, MO, Aurora, MO, Ava, MO, Avilla, MO, Avoca, AR, Bakersfield, MO, Bass, AR, Battlefield, MO, Beaver, AR, Bella Vista, AR, Bentonville, AR, Bergman, AR, Berryville, AR, Berwick, MO, Bethel Heights, AR, Bexar, AR, Big Flat, AR, Billings, MO, Blue Eye, MO, Bois D Arc, MO, Boulder, MO, Bradleyville, MO, Branson West, MO, Branson, MO, Brighton, MO, Brixey, MO, Brookline Station, MO, Brookline, MO, Brooklyn Heights, MO, Browns Spring, MO, Bruner, MO, Bruno, AR, Bull Creek Village, MO, Bull Shoals, AR, Busch, AR, Butterfield, MO, Calico Rock, AR, Canaan, AR, Cape Fair, MO, Capps Creek, MO, Carrollton, AR, Carterville, MO, Carthage, MO, Carytown, MO, Cassville, MO, Caulfield, MO, Cave Springs, AR, Cedar Gap, MO, Cedarcreek, MO, Centerton, AR, Chadwick, MO, Chestnutridge, MO, Chimes, AR, Clarkridge, AR, Clarksville, AR, Clever, MO, Combs, AR, Compton, AR, Conway, MO, Cotter, AR, Cozahome, AR, Crane, MO, Dadeville, MO, Decatur, AR, Deer, AR, Dennard, AR, Diamond City, AR, Diamond, AR, Diamond, MO, Diggins, MO, Dogpatch, AR, Dolph, AR, Dongola, AR, Dora, MO, Dover, AR, Drury, MO, Duenweg, MO, Dugginsville, MO, Eagle Rock, MO, East Cotter, AR, Elizabeth, AR, Elk Ranch, AR, Elkhead, MO, Elkins, AR, Elkland, MO, Elm Springs, AR, Erbie, AR, Eudora, MO, Eureka Springs, AR, Eureka, AR, Everton, AR, Everton, MO, Exeter, MO, Fair Grove, MO, Fairview, MO, Farmington, AR, Fayetteville, AR, Fidelity, MO, Fifty Six, AR, Finley, MO, Flag, AR, Flippin, AR, Fordland, MO, Forsyth, MO, Freemont Hills, MO, Freistatt, MO, Gainesville, MO, Galena, MO, Gamaliel, AR, Garfield, AR, Garrison, MO, Gassville, AR, Gateway, AR, Gentry, AR, Gepp, AR, Gilbert, AR, Gobblers Point, AR, Golden City, MO, Golden, MO, Goodman, MO, Goodson, MO, Goshen, AR, Granby, MO, Grandview, AR, Gravette, AR, Grays Point, MO, Green Forest, AR, Greenfield, MO, Greenland, AR, Gretna, MO, Hagarville, AR, Half Way, MO, Halltown, MO, Hardenville, MO, Harriet, AR, Harrison, AR, Hart, MO, Hartville, MO, Hasty, AR, Hector, AR, Henderson, AR, Highlandville, MO, Hindsville, AR, Hiwasse, AR, Hoberg, MO, Holiday Island, AR, Hollister, MO, Hornet, MO, Huntsville, AR, Hurley, MO, Isabella, MO, Jane, MO, Jasper, AR, Jenkins, MO, Jerusalem, AR, Johnson, AR, Joplin, MO, Jordan, AR, Kendricktown, MO, Kimberling City, MO, Kingston, AR, Kirbyville, MO, Kissee Mills, MO, La Russell, MO, Lakeview, AR, Lakeview, MO, Lamar, AR, Lampe, MO, Lanagan, MO, Landis, AR, Lead Hill, AR, Leslie, AR, Limestone, AR, Lincoln, AR, Linden, MO, Little Flock, AR, Lockwood, MO, Loma Linda, MO, Longrun, MO, Lost Corner, AR, Low Gap, AR, Lowell, AR, Macomb, MO, Manes, MO, Mansfield, MO, Marble Falls, AR, Marionville, MO, Marshall, AR, Marshfield, MO, Marvel Cave Park, MO, Maysville, AR, Merriam Woods Village, MO, Metalton, AR, Midway, AR, Mildred, MO, Miller, MO, Mincy, MO, Monett, MO, Monkey Run, AR, Morgan Heights, MO, Morrisville, MO, Mossville, AR, Mount Hersey, AR, Mount Judea, AR, Mount Sherman, AR, Mount Vernon, MO, Mountain Grove, MO, Mountain Home, AR, Mountain View, AR, Nail, AR, Neosho, MO, Newtonia, MO, Niangua, MO, Nixa, MO, Noble, MO, Noel, MO, Norfork, AR, Norwood, MO, Nottinghill, MO, Oak Grove, AR, Oakland, AR, Oark, AR, Ocie, MO, Old Joe, AR, Oldfield, MO, Omaha, AR, Onia, AR, Oxley, AR, Ozark, AR, Ozark, MO, Ozone, AR, Parthenon, AR, Pea Ridge, AR, Peel, AR, Pelsor, AR, Pettigrew, AR, Pierce City, MO, Piercetown, AR, Pindall, AR, Pineville, AR, Pineville, MO, Pleasant Hope, MO, Point Lookout, MO, Ponca, AR, Ponce De Leon, MO, Pontiac, MO, Pottersville, MO, Powell, MO, Powersite, MO, Prairie Grove, AR, Price Place, AR, Protem, MO, Pruitt, AR, Purdy, MO, Pyatt, AR, Racine, MO, Rea Valley, AR, Reeds Spring, MO, Reeds, MO, Republic, MO, Ridgedale, MO, Rockaway Beach, MO, Rockbridge, MO, Rocky Comfort, MO, Rogers, AR, Rogersville, MO, Rudd, AR, Rueter, MO, Rule, AR, Rumley, AR, Saddlebrooke, MO, Saginaw, MO, Saint Joe, AR, Saint Paul, AR, Salesville, AR, Sarcoxie, MO, Scotland, MO, Seligman, MO, Seneca, MO, Seymour, MO, Shell Knob, MO, Siloam Springs, AR, Silver Dollar, MO, Souder, MO, South Greenfield, MO, South West City, MO, Sparta, MO, Spokane, MO, Springdale, AR, Springfield, MO, Springtown, AR, Squires, MO, Stark City, MO, Stella, MO, Stotts City, MO, Strafford, MO, Sulphur Springs, AR, Summers, AR, Summit, AR, Sycamore, MO, Taneyville, MO, Tecumseh, MO, The Highlands, AR, Theodosia, MO, Thornfield, MO, Tiff City, MO, Tilly, AR, Timbo, AR, Tontitown, AR, Turners, MO, Udall, MO, Union, MO, Urbanette, AR, Valley Springs, AR, Vanzant, MO, Vendor, AR, Verona, MO, Vineyard, MO, Viola, MO, Walnut Grove, MO, Walnut Shade, MO, Washburn, MO, Wasola, MO, Wayton, AR, Wentworth, MO, Wesley, AR, West Fork, AR, Western Grove, AR, Wheaton, MO, Wheeler, AR, Whiteville, AR, Willard, MO, Winslow, AR, Witter, AR, Witts Springs, AR, Yardelle, AR, Yellville, AR, Zanoni, MO, Zinc, AR
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- Business Categories
- Online Retailer, Churches
Alerts
See What BBB Reports OnPattern of Complaint
Better Business Bureau is advising consumers to use caution when considering business with The Jim Bakker Show. BBB has received a pattern of consumer complaints alleging failure to issue refunds, failure to deliver product ordered and overall poor customer service.
On March 12, 2019, BBB sent a letter with its concerns. The company did not respond.
On March 24, 2020, BBB issued a press release on The JIm Bakker Show. The link to this release is provided:
Government Action: BBB reports on known significant government actions involving business’ marketplace conduct:
On March 10, 2020, Missouri Attorney Eric Schmitt, filed a lawsuit against Jim Bakker and Morningside Church Productions Inc. for misrepresentations about the effectiveness of "Silver Solution" as a treatment for 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
The lawsuit alleges that in a February 12, 2020 Jim Bakker Show production that aired nationwide, Mr. Bakker and Sheril Sellman, a "naturopathic doctor", claimed that "Silver Solution can cure coronavirus.
The broadcast and representations made on Bakker's website led the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the New York Attorney General's Office to issue cease and desist letters to the Jim Bakker Show directing Mr. Bakker to cease making claims about the product that are not supported by competent and reliable scientific evidence.
The letter from the FDA advises that currently, there are no vaccines, pills, potions or other prescription or over-the-counter products to treat or cure coronavirus disease.
Anyone who has bought "Silver Solution" from the Jim Bakker Show should know that it cannot cure or treat coronavirus.
The lawsuit filed this morning requests a restraining order and permanent injunction ordering Mr. Bakker to stop selling Silver Solution as a treatment for coronavirus.
On June 23, 2021, MIssouri Attorney General, Eric Schmitt, announced his office recovered $156,000 and obtained a consent judgment against Jim Bakker and Morningside Church Productions. Bakker is not allowed to sell or advertise “silver solution” as a way to diagnose, prevent, mitigate, treat or cure any disease or illness, and must return an additional $90,000 to consumers who purchased “silver solution” between February 12, 2020, and March 10, 2020.
Restitution checks will be mailed to Missouri consumers who purchased the “silver solution” no later than 30 days after the execution of the consent judgment, and upon receipt of the check, those consumers will have 90 days to cash the check.
Contact Information
180 Grace Chapel Rd
Blue Eye, MO 65611-4211
Accreditation
This business is not BBB Accredited
Years in Business: 19
BBB Rating
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